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Jul14
Clips Round-up for 7/14/11
Campaign Finance/Fair ElectionsA democracy of voters, not dollars
Adam Skaggs at the Brennan Center writes on the outcome of McComish, "Congress, the states, and municipalities around the country should adopt small donor matching programs without delay. They are the surest way to guarantee that voters, not dollars, are the heart of our democracy."
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Jul13
Clips Round-up for 7/13/11
Campaign Finance/Fair Elections
Making political office the exclusive domain of the wealthy
Fred Markham writes on McComish, "These rulings are clear victories for those who believe that wealthier candidates will ensure better elections and better government. We disagree."
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Jul12
Clips Round-up for 7/12/11
Campaign Finance/Fair ElectionsThis op-ed by Rick Siders talks about the need for more veterans in Congress. "The cost of running for office may be one barrier. In my home district in Tennessee, Rep. Stephen Fincher spent more than $3 million in his most recent race, in 2010, and this is a bargain in some congressional districts.
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Jul11
Clips Round-up for 7/11/11
Campaign Finance/Fair Elections
Clean Elections take a hit, by Renee Loth
http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2011/07/09/clean_elections_take_a_hit/
A good, though somewhat pessimistic, piece in the Globe by Renee on the McComish decision. "The story of unchecked corporate power is everywhere. Somebody needs to write a new ending." -
Jul07
Clips round-up for 7/7/11
Campaign Finance/Fair Elections
AZ elections no longer free or fair
An op-ed from the student newspaper at the University of Arizona: "Last week in a narrow 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court upended Arizona's Citizens Clean Elections Act, dealing yet another crippling blow to the democratic process."
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Jul05
Clips Round-up for 7/05/11
Campaign Finance/Fair Elections
3 views on future of Arizona's campaign finance system
http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/local/articles/2011/07/03/20110703arizona-campaign-finance-system-future-3-views.html- 2012
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Jul01
The Chronicles of Money, Politics, and the Roberts Court 5's Love Affair with Corporations and Big Money Interests
Here's a round-up of Public Campaign and Public Campaign Action Fund's work for the week of June 27-July 1, 2011.
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Jul01
Clips Round-up for 7/01/11
Fair Elections/Campaign Finance
In Surprise Ruling, FEC Won’t Let Candidates Raise For Super PACs
“In a unanimous vote, the Federal Election Commission ruled Thursday that members of Congress and federal candidates cannot raise funds for independent expenditure committees beyond the federal limit of $5,000.” -
Jun30
Clips Round-up for 6/30/11
Fair Elections/Campaign Finance
Where Campaign Finance Needs to Go Now
Public Campaign Action Fund Board Member Zephyr Teachout discusses the implications of the McComish case and the importance of small dollar matching funds going forward.
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Jun27
Clips Round-up for 6/27/11
Campaign Finance/Fair ElectionsThe Maine legislature ended without repealing gubernatorial Clean Elections.